#17 – Knowing God Better – John 11

In John, chapter 11, we’re going to see Jesus with three of his best friends. They are a family comprised of one brother and two sisters.

He hangs out with them often. Two other places in the gospels you see Jesus in their home. They’re close friends. And Jesus clearly loves them. It even says so.

In today’s chapter we’re going to see what Jesus does for his friend, Lazarus, the brother.

He lets him die. He literally stood by, and let him die.

Rather shocking if you’ve ever heard the song, “What a friend we have in Jesus…”

Please read John 11 on your own, then come back.

Here it is online for you:
www.bible.com/bible/116/JHN.11.NLT

Q – Verse 3 (below), what do you think Mary and Martha were expecting? Why should they expect it?
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So the two sisters sent a message to Jesus telling him, “Lord, your dear friend is very sick.”

Everything they had watched Jesus do. Everything they knew about him and about their friendship with him. Of course they would send this message!

They knew where Jesus was. All they had to do was send a message.

Q – In the verses below, what two reasons does Jesus give for NOT going to Lazarus?
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4 “…it happened for the glory of God so that the Son of God will receive glory from this.”
15 I’m glad I wasn’t there, for now you will really believe. Come, let’s go see him.”

Next, we will finish this study of John 11. It’s powerful.

Sincerely,

Marilyn Adamson
director of EveryStudent.com
and StartingwithGod.com